IT Security Consultants in Germany
matched in minutes from 15,000 CVs with the power of AICovering security assessments, ISO 27001 work, cloud hardening, incident response, and secure architecture reviews, with fast and precise matching to vetted, available freelancers.
Meet FRATCH IT Security Consultants in Germany
Jonas P.
Last position:
Cyber Security Manager - Home Connect PKI - Team Lead at Bosch - BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
- Lead the team responsible for providing millions of home appliances with trust.
- Certification authority management at scale: Over 300 million certificates issued.
- Certificate lifecycle management, HSM hardening and air gap-based security controls.
- Prepared PQC transition, NIS2 and CRA readiness initiatives.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive security controls and vulnerability management, based on industry best practices and standards.
- Listed top on Bosch Products Hall of Fame 2025 for disclosure of vulnerabilities.
- Achieved a 50%+ team performance improvement through AI automation.
Carsten-Patrick D.
Last position:
Senior Specialist at DB Systel GmbH
- Patch management and system hardening for Linux and Windows via AWS Systems Manager, including Maintenance Windows; image pipelines (AWS Image Builder), Ansible, and PowerShell DSC
- IT security & compliance: IAM/KMS/MFA, secrets management, Policy-as-Code (Checkov, tfsec, cfn-nag), AWS Config, CloudTrail, and Security Hub; infrastructure security audits, internal audits, penetration tests, and incident response exercises
- Analysis of cloud security reports and implementation of preventive measures; automated security and compliance tests; backup strategies using snapshots and S3 Glacier
- Administration of multiple AWS accounts (VPCs) with up to 2.500 Linux and Windows servers and hybrid networks
- Automation using Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Ansible, and PowerShell DSC; CI/CD with GitLab CI and GitHub Actions
- Planning of rollouts, upgrades, and lifecycle management for key components; coordination with DevOps, security, and development teams; preparation of concepts and decision papers
Willy W.
Last position:
IT Security Consultant
SIEM/SOC Wazuh Implementation
Logistics
Wazuh | OpenSearch | Use Cases | Dashboards | Training
- Advised and provided technical support for the implementation of Wazuh as a SIEM solution
- Prepared and coordinated with teams involved in firewall, network, and IT operations
- Installed and configured Wazuh on the designated server infrastructure
- Developed security-related use cases and dashboards for centralized monitoring
- Delivered employee training on using and analyzing data from the SIEM solution
Dheeraj K.
Last position:
Senior IT Audit Consultant at Confidential Financial Services Client
System Transformation Audit
Supporting a project-related IT audit of a system transformation within the financial services sector, focusing on controls associated with different types of system migrations. The work involves reviewing migration-specific documentation and supporting evidence to assess whether the controls for each migration type are adequately evidenced and sufficient to address the associated migration risks. Particular emphasis is placed on the adequacy of control measures, the reliability of supporting evidence, and safeguards relating to data integrity and migration-related risks.
Team Size: 2 project managers, 1 delivery manager, 2 senior consultants
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Reviewing documentation and supporting evidence for different types of system migrations.
- Assessing migration-specific control procedures and evaluating whether the controls are appropriate and sufficient to address the associated risks.
- Evaluating the adequacy and completeness of evidence provided to demonstrate that migration controls have been performed as intended.
- Reviewing relevant control measures designed to safeguard data completeness, accuracy, and integrity during migration, where applicable.
- Identifying potential control gaps, insufficient evidence, and areas requiring further clarification or additional audit procedures.
- Assessing whether the documented migration approach and associated controls adequately address the risks arising from the respective migration type.
- Coordinating with relevant project stakeholders to clarify migration procedures, obtain supporting documentation, and follow up on open audit questions.
- Documenting audit procedures, evidence reviewed, control assessments, and observations in accordance with the engagement's audit methodology.
Audit Standards, Methodologies and Regulatory Frameworks: Migration Controls Assessment, Migration Risk Assessment, Evidence Review, Control Testing, IT Audit Documentation.
Areas of Expertise: System Transformation, System Migration Controls, Migration Risk Assessment, Control Evaluation, Evidence Assessment.
Main Results & Achievements:
- Contributing to the assessment of migration controls and the identification of potential control gaps.
- Identifying evidence deficiencies and areas requiring further clarification.
- Documenting audit observations and supporting the evaluation of migration-related risks and control effectiveness.
Slava G.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Liebherr-IT Services GmbH
Designed a global SD-WAN / SASE solution (Paloalto Prisma Access or Cisco Secure Connect) and integrated it with the data center infrastructure (Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst/Nexus Switches, Cisco WLAN Controller, Cisco ISE)
Anne B.
Last position:
Founder & Application Security Consultant at AppSec Adventure LLC
- Developed the AppSec Ownership Model to distribute responsibilities across six roles involved in secure software development, clarifying ownership and accountability.
- Translated traditional Information Security processes for incident response, zero-day management, and vulnerability disclosure into AppSec-specific processes for software-producing organizations.
- Facilitated interactive workshops with development teams to establish shared secure coding and code review practices.
- Facilitated attacker-perspective exercises using OWASP Juice Shop to help developers challenge assumptions and make better security decisions.
Stefan R.
Last position:
Information Security Consultant at TÜV TRUST IT GmbH
- Conducting information classification, risk management and supplier assessment workshops
- Introduction of a customer-specific information security minimum standard (based on TISAX and ISO 27001) since Apr. 2026; implementing the same standard in parallel for a second customer
- Building an ISMS according to ISO 27001 for a logistics company (approx. 160–200 MA)
- Municipal utility company (KRITIS, approx. 450 MA): independently introduced the CRISAM GRC tool and am currently expanding it to include NIS-2 areas, took over parts of the ISB support mandate, and followed up on and remediated audit findings
- Supporting customers in implementing DORA and NIS-2, including documentation for a financial institution
- Conducting and supporting audits of systems for attack detection (SzA) according to § 8a BSIG (today §§ 31, 39 BSIG)
- Creating network structure plans according to IT-SiKat
- Creating technical security concepts (logging, IAM, attack detection)
Mahmoud Q.
Last position:
Information Security & GRC Expert at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
As a Council Member at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), the world’s leading expert network, I provide organizations, investment firms, and consulting companies with expert discussions on demand – wherever specialized knowledge in information security, IT governance, and regulatory compliance is needed.
My assessments are based on many years of practical experience in highly regulated industries: from building and implementing information security management systems (ISMS according to ISO 27001), IT risk and vulnerability management, and business continuity (ISO 22301) to the practical implementation of European regulations such as DORA, NIS2, BAIT, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
The cooperation is project- and discussion-based. I provide decision-makers with a practical perspective gained from real-world experience on cyber risks, security governance, and operational resilience – exactly when it is needed.
Melissa K.
Last position:
CEO at Certifynow
- Founded and lead a consulting firm specializing in ISO 27001 and integrated management systems, advising organizations on certification readiness, governance frameworks and compliance structures.
- Support technology companies in implementing ISO-based management systems and risk management frameworks to strengthen information security and regulatory compliance.
Günther E.
Last position:
IT Security & Governance Consulting (DORA & NIS2): at Freelance Assignment
Strategic consulting for the development and strengthening of ISMS structures (ISO 27001 / BSI IT-Grundschutz), including onboarding, gap analyses, and preparation of the IT organization for DORA requirements (ICT third-party risk) and NIS2 compliance. Auditing compliance requirements in a regulated environment.
Reza N.
Last position:
Senior IT-Security Expert at Teambank AG
- Completed the integration of log sources into Microsoft Sentinel, including GCP workloads – centralized consolidation of all security-relevant events from Azure and GCP environments for complete end-to-end telemetry and comprehensive compliance evidence
- Developed custom rules and use cases based on the GFG Use-Case Library and the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix to cover company-specific threats and GFG-relevant scenarios with precise, mapped detection rules
- Tuned detection rules to minimize false positives, optimized detection thresholds, and modeled exceptions – enabling the SOC to work with relevant, prioritized alerts while reducing Mean Time to Detect/Respond
- Built SOAR capabilities in Sentinel by developing playbooks to automate recurring response processes such as containment, user and host isolation, and ticketing – shorter response times and 24/7 scalability
- Designed and built a log transformation solution to normalize and enrich incoming raw logs (GeoIP, CMDB, threat intelligence) and convert them into a consistent schema for high-performance KQL queries, use case logic, and correlations
- Managed Azure security through Azure Policies to enforce security and compliance standards, prevent drift, and continuously remediate deviations
- Operated the Defender XDR portal to link endpoint, identity, email, and SaaS signals with Sentinel findings, enable holistic incident triage, and orchestrate measures directly from XDR
Technologies: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Azure Policy, KQL, GCP, MITRE ATT&CK
Rüdiger V.
Last position:
Security Consultant at Dataport AÖR
Senior Security Consultant in the PHOENIX project
- Creation of security documentation according to BSI IT Baseline Protection
- Conducting BSI IT Baseline Protection checks in several languages
- Creation and maintenance of milestone plans, work packages, project plans, and project documentation
- Structural analyses, determination of protection needs, modeling, baseline protection checks, risk analyses, HiScout tool
- Consulting on information security and data protection
- Review of operating concepts
Baris E.
Last position:
Founder / Product & Security Architect at Pirpirik
- Perform secure code reviews and provide secure-coding guidance across the application and platform architecture.
- Engineer infrastructure security and design security-monitoring architecture, incident-response playbooks and Security-by-Design controls.
Kartheek K.
Last position:
Advisor & Investor (Limited Partner) at Destrosolutions
- Advised the executive team on the strategy, architecture, and development of an AI-powered Product Security Operations Center (PSOC); a cybersecurity operating system for software-defined cyber physical connected systems.
- Provided strategic guidance on product vision, regulatory alignment, and market positioning, supporting capabilities across threat intelligence, vulnerability management, compliance automation, and autonomous product security.
Frank M.
Last position:
Freelance Security + Data Protection Consultant at Deutsche Bahn
- Placed via recruiter 1st Solution with Deutsche Bahn. Supported and advised on Audit and Cyber Security matters there
- Carried out numerous CSAs (Control Self Assessments), with close exchange with application owners and development of possible remediation solutions, and entered them in DB's risk2value tool from vendor GBTEC2
- Advised on the creation of internal and external security risks
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
IT Security Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.3 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Audit, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
81%
Master's degree or higher
51%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
9
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 15 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this role in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Discover detailed IT Security Consultants rate benchmarks:
Explore rate insightsAverage rates for IT Security Consultants in Germany
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 15 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
IT Security Consultants experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (94%)
- Professional Services (63%)
- Banking and Finance (48%)
- Automotive (46%)
- Manufacturing (44%)
- Government and Administration (38%)
- Healthcare (36%)
- Insurance (34%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
Security focus
An IT security consultant helps companies reduce risk across systems, networks, cloud services, and internal processes. The work often starts with a security review, threat analysis, or gap assessment, then moves into concrete measures that teams can implement.
- Security assessments and risk workshops
- Security architecture and control reviews
- Policies, standards, and technical guidance
- Support for audits, remediation, and incident response
Typical projects
Companies bring in a cybersecurity consultant for new platform rollouts, mergers, cloud migrations, or when security work is blocked by daily operations. A strong consultant can work with IT, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams without slowing delivery.
In Germany, this role is common in industrial firms, financial services, SaaS companies, healthcare, and regulated mid-market businesses. The consultant may join remotely for analysis and documentation, then come on-site for workshops, stakeholder interviews, or technical reviews.
Core skills
A good IT Security Consultant combines technical depth with clear communication. They need to explain risk in plain words, prioritize issues by business impact, and turn findings into practical actions.
- Network, endpoint, cloud, and identity security
- Security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST
- Vulnerability management and hardening
- Secure design for applications and infrastructure
- Incident handling and remediation planning
Tools and methods
The right consultant knows the tools that fit the task, not just the tools on a checklist. Common work includes vulnerability scanners, SIEM and logging platforms, IAM reviews, firewall analysis, and policy or control documentation.
Many companies also look for an information security consultant who can support audits, define security controls, or prepare teams for external certification work. For cloud-heavy environments, experience with Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 security is often important.
What strong consultants deliver
A strong cybersecurity consultant leaves behind clear outputs that teams can use immediately. Good work is specific, documented, and realistic for the client’s environment.
- Prioritized findings with business impact
- Remediation plans and control owners
- Security concepts and technical recommendations
- Workshop notes and decision records
- Support during fixes, validation, and handover
When to hire freelance
Freelance security support makes sense when you need specialist knowledge for a defined scope, or when internal teams lack time to address a critical issue. It also works well for short audits, project-based hardening, temporary leadership, or extra help during a compliance deadline.
A security advisor on a freelance basis can join quickly, focus on the gap, and step out once the work is complete. That gives companies flexibility without committing to a permanent hire before the need is clear.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about IT Security Consultants? Start with the answers below.
An IT Security Consultant reviews risks, identifies gaps, and helps teams improve technical and organisational security. That can include architecture reviews, hardening, policy work, vulnerability management, and support during incidents or audits. The exact scope depends on whether the client needs strategic advice, hands-on implementation, or both.
A strong IT Security Consultant needs technical depth in networks, identity, endpoints, cloud, and logging, plus the ability to explain risk clearly. Experience with security frameworks, remediation planning, and stakeholder workshops is also important. The best consultants can move between technical detail and business impact without losing either side.
A cybersecurity consultant usually has a broader advisory role than a security engineer. They assess risk, shape security measures, support audits, and guide decisions across teams, while a security engineer often focuses more on building and operating specific controls. In many projects the two roles overlap, but the consultant is typically the one framing the problem and priorities.
Freelance IT Security Consultants are a good fit when the need is project-based, urgent, or highly specialised. Companies often choose this route for audits, cloud migrations, incident recovery, or temporary coverage while a permanent role is still being defined. It is also useful when the internal team needs outside judgment on an existing setup.
Yes, an information security consultant can handle much of the work remotely, especially reviews, documentation, and interviews. On-site time is still useful for workshops, technical validation, and discussions with IT, operations, or management. In Germany, many clients prefer a mix of remote and on-site collaboration depending on the sensitivity of the environment.
A good IT Security Consultant should leave behind clear, usable output. That usually means a risk assessment, a prioritized findings list, remediation guidance, and supporting documentation such as security concepts or control mappings. For regulated clients, the consultant may also prepare audit evidence or help close findings with the internal team.
Ask how the security advisor has handled similar environments, what concrete deliverables they produce, and how they approach prioritisation. Good signs are clear thinking, realistic recommendations, and the ability to explain trade-offs without jargon. If the consultant can quickly identify the real risk areas and suggest workable next steps, that is a strong signal.
In Germany, IT Security Consultants are often brought into industrial companies, financial services, healthcare, software firms, and regulated mid-market businesses. These organisations usually face a mix of technical risk, audit pressure, and internal resource limits. The consultant must understand both the technology and the local business context to be effective.
The average hourly rate for IT Security Consultants in Germany is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 893 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as IT Security Consultants in Germany, 81% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 51% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as IT Security Consultants in Germany have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as IT Security Consultants in Germany are German (100%), English (96%), and French (16%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as IT Security Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (94%), Professional Services (63%), and Banking and Finance (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as IT Security Consultants in Germany are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (81%), and Quality Assurance (62%).
FRATCH IT Security Consultants main locations
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Berlin 
Munich 
Cologne Request a free demo
Get in touch with the FRATCH team and we will get back to you within 4 hours.
Would you rather directly get in touch?
We always have the time for a call or email!
Philipp Thomaschewski
FRATCH CEO
